Posting Range: $85,000 - $97,908 annual compensation
Closing Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Sign on Incentive: $5,400 *** 50% paid after the completion of first pay period, 50% paid after the completion of 6 months of employment. *** Work Schedule: After just six months, enjoy the freedom of2 days remote work each week or hybrid schedule! (subject to department approval and based on business needs)
Exciting Opportunity Awaits! Are your ready to make a true impact on the community? Are you looking for a job that offers the perfect balance between work and life? Look no further! The City of Fort Worth is hiring, and we want you to be part of our amazing team.
Potential projects you could be a part of include any of the below. How will you make a difference? - Various development areas throughout the City of Fort Worth
- Panther Island - a once-in-a-generation, over 250-acre core economic development opportunity which includes a major flood control investment that will promote synergy between the city’s downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods.
- Fort Worth Stockyards - a billion-dollar mixed-use development effort that includes upgrades to Cowtown Coliseum, expanded livestock buildings, underground parking garages, as well as residential and commercial developments.
- Numerous residential and commercial development projects that include a variety of public infrastructure improvements.
Perks & Benefits: - 11 Paid Holidays
- Top-Notch Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- 3 Weeks’ Vacation Time
- Robust Pension Plan
- Voted Best Place for Working Parents 2024
- Voted No. 1 for Fastest Permitting and Zoning - Top Cities in Texas for Business
- Professional Development Opportunities
- And Much More!
Why Fort Worth? Join the fastest-growing big city in the U.S. We're committed to serving nearly 1,000,000 residents.
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Civil Engineering or related field.
- Four (4) years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience
- Two (2) years in Stormwater or Water Resources Engineering.
- Possession of current registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. If licensed in another state, then continued employment will be contingent upon obtaining registration as a Professional Engineer within the State of Texas within six (6) months of employment.
- Valid Driver’s License.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with preparing flood studies for submission to FEMA, including HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS models for LOMR, CLOMR, or CTP program submissions.
- Extensive knowledge of FEMA floodplain regulations, floodplain modelling best practices and FEMA modeling guidance, and floodplain permitting requirements.
- Experience with drainage and grading design, floodplain modelling, stormwater system modelling and planning, detention pond design, or subdivision infrastructure design.
- Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Adobe Pro, and geographic information systems (GIS)
- Proficiency with industry standard hydraulic and hydrologic modelling software. For example: HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HY-8, EPA SWMM, XP-SWMM, PondPack, etc.
- Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and produce deliverables on time and within budget.
- Past municipal experience, especially development review work.
- Previously prepared and submitted stormwater management plans or flood studies to the City of Fort Worth.
Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth.
Conditions of Employment The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
